El Segundo - Has to be considered one of the top hopes. has been among the best of our horses for a few seasons now and out of the field is the most deserved.
Lad of the Manor - Past his best. Excels at the track but age is against him here. the distance is too far and i dont think he has the heart of F.O.O to do the same.
Niconero - In my books the roughy to watch. has been steadily going about her business improving with each run. i always compare her and Casual Pass together. Both are not superstars but always raced in this grade and every now and then got up at huge odds.
Marasco - The underwood was the first sign she might not make the trip and i think the turnbull confirmed it. unlike others will need everything to go right to be any chance of winning.
Zipping - Track and distance specialist, not as long odds as he once was and with good reason. however at the end of the day i dont know whether he'll have it at the end of the race to match it with the fancies.
Haradasun - i guess the question is will his legs turn up. I put this horse and Miss Finland in the same category. No matter how they turn up on the day they are a class above the rest and that should see them in the finish.
Efficient - Undecided. mixing form. looked good early on in preparation but hasnt come on as well as would have liked. pass
Wonderful World - Against this class just too inexperienced and a query with rise in distance
Magic Cape - hasnt put a foot wrong and always runs a top race but gets hampered by the poor draw. good luck to them and 6, 7, 8 place get 110,000
Divine Madonna - My tip for the race i been talking her up for a while and am not gunna jump off now. i think there will be a decent tempo in the race and she can come from the clouds. it wont effect her how far back she is. the ride will be a dwayne dunn special
Miss Finland - so many people knocking her and dismissing her as a chance. are u serious???? i agree with most that she doesnt deserve to be the outright favourite but the class this filly has behind her is unquestionable. watchin her last two runs i thought she was poor yet look at the results, two seconds. if she sits fourth or fifth in the box seat she'll place. i think craig williams could get her beat. he's an up and down rider.
Devil Moon - i love this horse. i absolutely love her but i think she's too young to win a plate leading. to do so would put her with sunline and she's not there.....yet.
Eskimo Queen - like all questioning the effect the barrier incident will have on her. could have possibly been the large crowd. but after tossing the jockey in bris this horse needs some luck. while they'll be trying to win tomorrow i think the MC is whats in mind and this is a hit out. my MC pick so far

Overall
Divine Madonna
Haradasun
Miss Finland
El Segundo/ Niconero